UK 14th -18th March 2016

Monday

Aims for today• Understand the organization of Catcote

Academy• Visit all school buildings to meet students and

staff• Meet and learn from partners in project• Share progress in My Work is My Future

Project

Catcote AcademyAt our school we have learners with moderate,

severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

This includes learners who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social , Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). We have students with sensory issues, physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Spec

ial

2-

19 y

ears

Nursery3-4 years

Primary5-11 years

Secondary11-16 years

Further education (sixth form and colleges)

16 years and over

Catcote Academy provides

education for children with a disability from age 11 years.

We currently have 3 buildings.

• Main Site

11 – 19 years• Hart Farm 6th

Form Centre• Catcote

Futures 19 years plus

Catcote School – main site

When children come to our school…

• Ability• Additional needs• Teaching and learning styles• Facilities and expertise • Destination

Our curriculum is planned around the needs of our learners. In order to facilitate the best outcomes for students our school is organized in 3 broad pathways

Students in Yellow Pathway have profound

and multiple learning difficulties and complex

needs, and some children have autism.

These children are mostly class based and will always need lots of

support from adults

Students in Blue Pathway have a severe

learning difficulties, they focus on learning basic

and functional skills. Some of these children

may eventually live independently or with

support and may access supported or sheltered

employment

Students in Red Pathway have a moderate

learning difficulty. Students focus on developing more

academic skills and employability skills. Most students will

access work related learning. They may live independently and get

employment.

Students who have autism will be in all pathways

Key stage 3 Yr 7, 8, 9 ages 11-14yrsBroad and balanced curriculum opportunities

Key stage 4 yr 10, 11 ages 14 – 16yrsFocus on functional skills Students will work towards qualifications

6th Form Yr 12, 13, 14 ages 16 -19 yrsStudents will follow Preparation for adulthood curriculum focused on health, employability, independent living, community/relationshipsStudents will work towards qualifications

Tour of the School

Off Site Visits

• Hart Farm Sixth Form Centre• Catcote Futures – Post 19 Provision

What happens after school?

Post 19 Provision – Catcote Futures / Further Education / Work / Independent Living

Catcote Sixth Form Centre – Hart Farm

Catcote Futures

Catcote Futures – Brierton LaneThe young adults who attend Catcote Futures

have varying degrees of learning difficulties and disabilities. This specifically includes students

with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Catcote Futures provides Education and Learning programmes and courses for students aged 19+.

Placements are funded by a combination of education, health and social care budgets.

Measuring and Recording Progress

A Catcote we use different methods to collect information about students’ progress. Student progress is monitored very closely.In Key Stage 3 we use nationally recognized criteria called Plevels and School Year Expectations . We record electronically and compare with national data.In Key Stage 4 we continue to use the same measures as well as some accreditation leading to qualifications.In 6th form students do accreditation and qualifications and progress is measured using either the ‘achievement continuum’ or the qualification assessment criteria.

Measuring Progress

Pre Vocational and Vocational Skills

• Business and Enterprise • Life Skills• Work Skills• Employability Skills

On TuesdayBusiness and Enterprise WorkshopMeet with the Occupational Therapist Opportunity to see students in Foundation Learning sessions; Reprographics, Hair and Beauty, Performing Arts and CateringAnd after school … Catcote’s Curriculum Offer with the staff.

Accreditation and Qualifications

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Caterin

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Child Care

Employa

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Geogra

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Hair &

Beauty

Horticu

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Life S

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Year 11 Vocational AchievementCohort : 2014/15

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Our curriculum offer

Tuesday NightKS3, 4, 6th Form and Post 19 Provision• Hair and beauty; Childcare; Catering; Duke of

Edinburgh; Forest School; Horticulture; Creative Arts; Performing Arts; Reprographics; Young Enterprise; Woodwork

Pre Vocational and Vocational Skills in the Pathways

Yellow and BlueForest SchoolCatering and Coffee Shop

How can video modeling support teaching and learning?